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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.14, 11,418.17 and 5,942.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.14, 11,418.17 and 5,942.99 is: 8,953.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.14 : 11,418.17 = 5,942.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.14/11,418.17 = 5,942.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.14x = 11,418.17 × 5,942.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.14x = 67,857,983.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,857,983.32/7,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.26

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